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To match feature CHINA-POLLUTION/CANCER
17 Sep 2009
Source: Reuters
 
A contaminated lake is seen near Dabaoshan in the northern part of China's Guangdong province August 27, 2009. One needs to look no further then the river that runs through Shangba to understand the extent of the heavy metals pollution that experts say has turned the hamlets in this region of southern China into cancer villages. Picture taken August 27, 2009. To match feature CHINA-POLLUTION/CANCER REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA HEALTH ENVIRONMENT POLITICS BUSINESS)
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